Hello... can anyone help please..

my mk2 Skoda fabia Vrs .. The heater dial numbered 1.2.3.4 now only works on number 4!!!! Does anyone know why? 
Thx Chris ☹️

1 hour ago, Chris67 said:

Hello... can anyone help please..

my mk2 Skoda fabia Vrs .. The heater dial numbered 1.2.3.4 now only works on number 4!!!! Does anyone know why? 
Thx Chris ☹️

This is because the resistor has failed. There is a guide somewhere to do a DIY fix but does require a lot of time and patience to get it fixed.

Hello... ok!

It failed this morning!

Any idea how much to have it fixed by Skoda/garage? 
doesn't sound to serious then?? 
Thank You for your help 👍🏼👍🏼
 

2 hours ago, Chris67 said:

Hello... ok!

It failed this morning!

Any idea how much to have it fixed by Skoda/garage? 
doesn't sound to serious then?? 
Thank You for your help 👍🏼👍🏼
 

They will have to strip out a fair bit of the dashboard to get to it. It may be more cost effective to do it yourself. It happened to my car years back but wasn't as confident as I am now to do stuff.

The resistors can be had on sites like eBay, etc but can be either great or cr4p, depending on your luck and where you buy... Recommendations would be the best bet. Official, new ones from Skoda are around £50, if memory serves...

 

There are a few threads to help but basically, you open the upper glove box, remove the two or three screws that hold the airbag module in place, gently remove the airbag and delve inside the dash area, to find the resistor. Twist turn it like a lightbulb, to remove and simply slot the new one back in with a twist to lock. slip the insulation soon, stuff you delved past to get the the resistor, pop the module back, re-fit the screws, close the glovebox and the job should be a good-un. (Might be worth testing prior to re-fitting everything but personally, I would have removed the battery neg lead, prior to popping out the airbag). 

The a/c resistor on Climatronic digital systems is built in more deeply and may need the whole dash to be removed, along with a new blower fan. You are lucky (?) in that you have the 4 speed manual version. 

Edited 2 January, 20215 yr by mrgf

Thank You for the advice.. 👍🏼
 

I did not believe it a t first, but the dash has to come out to get to it according to the workshop manual................absolutley crazy design.....

 

So I would assume its a good few hours to do.................however.........

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cr8IIU1RkLk

Not sure if the lay it is the same as on the mk 1 fabia but I managed to replace the resistor on ours from underneath by feel with no need to remove the airbag module?

Hello.. I’ve watched the video.. on YouTube.. doesn’t seem to bad !! If you no what your doing.... glovebox n airbag out...😅  Then twist n fit new part!!! I’ll show the link/video to my local Skoda tuning specialist .. and ask if they would take on the job? How much £?? 🤞🏼Fingers crossed an hours labour plus part🤞🏼
Thank You for the help... 👍🏼👍🏼